The characteristics and causes of ineffective migration and how such movements can lead to maladaptation were researched in this article.
Based on a systematic review of 89 studies, the analysis considers impacts on migrant households, destination communities, and origin communities, including those left behind and trapped populations.
It is explained how climate-influenced migration can lead to persistent poverty, food insecurity, inequality, exclusion, and social isolation, driven by low income, limited skills and education, weak remittance flows, unequal access to rights, and language barriers.
The paper demonstrates how the phenomena can undermine local livelihoods and harm both sending and receiving communities, asserting that a clearer understanding of maladaptive migration is essential for policymakers seeking to manage climate-induced mobility more effectively.
Learn more about this paper here: https://doi.org/10.1080/14693062.2025.2518298
Reference
Khavarian-Garmsir, A. R., Sharifi, A., Sadeghi, A., & Allam, Z. (2025). How does the climate change and migration nexus result in maladaptation? Climate Policy, 1–16